Joshua's negotiations with the Ascendants ultimately ended with the male apparition saying, "We need time to consider it."
Elder Queitoan opened a Teleportation Portal and directly transported Joshua's group to a Dwarf city near Nolan's surface.
As for the Dwarves, they simply used mine carts to haul away all the Ascendants' Magic Automaton wreckage.
"Child of the Forest, is it really possible to create a virtual world in Consciousness Space?"
Elder Queitoan had quietly listened from the side as Joshua explained how to deal with the Things from Beyond.
But no matter how he thought about it, using "illusions of living beings" to repel monsters approaching the level of gods seemed unrealistic.
"I've already tested it with movies, and it worked. I also defeated invading Judges in Consciousness Space using the heroes from Holy Spirit Battlefield."
A Source Crystal Stone was tossed into the air from Joshua's hand before landing steadily back in his palm.
This Source Crystal Stone was a small gift from the Ascendants. Once they had an answer, they would use it to inform Joshua.
Joshua had also returned the courtesy with a small gift of his own, though perhaps even they themselves did not know what that gift contained.
"I've explored ruins for so many years, searching for a way to resist the Things from Beyond... yet in the end, this burden can only fall upon you, Joshua."
Leaning on his cane, Blue Robe's aged voice carried a trace of melancholy.
"Joshua, I only want to know what I can do to help you now."
After the Amusement Park was truly completed, Blue Robe had seen the expansion of the Door's domain effectively curbed.
It made him reassess the actions of Joshua, this Chaos Demon. This time, Joshua's exchange with the Ascendants had shown Blue Robe...